Slippery Home Safety

Slippery surface/ wet floor – Within a residential home with older people, this sign would be useful to make residents aware of exposure to danger. For example, when the floor of the home is being cleaned this may include some mopping making the floor very slippery. Residents will be able to see these sign and thus take the relevant precautions to avoid any danger such as taking a different route or taking extra care when passing. It will also help residents avoid any unnecessary injury and any stress resulting from any slip, trip or fall.
First Aid – Within a residential home with older people the relevant precautions need to be taken. This includes having an easily assessable first aid box which all residents and staff should be able to
Having the relevant signs in place will help any persons within the care home identify any fire exits. Having this in place will reduce any stress resulting from being in that situation as residents’ will be able to get out much easier. It will also reduce any exposure to danger and will show that appropriate care planning has been taken.
Accident book - Within a residential home with older people an accident book is important so that all accidents can be logged. Having this in place reduces neglect as if the same accidents are occurring then it can be investigated as to why and the appropriate actions can be taken. In the same way it reduces any exposure to danger which may be around the home as through the investigation the appropriate actions will be taken to reduce the number of accidents.
No access - Within a residential home with older people this sign is useful to keep residents out of any room which should not be used by them or any room deemed unsafe for residents. Having this sign will reduce any injury which may result from entering the room and prevent any dangerous